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New storm threatens south coast

National
2009-9-14

GALES and heavy rain are forecast over south China's Hainan and Guangdong provinces today, brought by a new tropical storm formed early yesterday north of Luzon of the Philippines. The new storm, the 15th of the...

Player's leg amputated after lightning strike

Odd
2009-9-1

THE family of FC Nordsjaelland defender Jonathan Richter says the player has had the lower part of his left leg amputated, six weeks after he was struck by lightning during a reserve game. Richter's condition...

Typhoon Molave to hit Guangdong tomorrow

National
2009-7-18

TYPHOON Molave would make landfall at Guangdong Province in south China sometime from tonight to tomorrow morning, said the National Meteorological Center (NMC) today. Molave became a typhoon early today and was...

TV tower to top them all

National
2009-7-8

THE world's tallest television tower is being constructed in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The new television tower is expected to open next year and will be the most popular scenic spot in the city, a portal...

At least 20 die in rain, floods

National
2009-7-6

TORRENTIAL rain and flooding in southern China have left at least 20 people dead and five missing. More than 670,000 people have been relocated as downpours have destroyed houses, flooded crops, cut power, damaged...

Torture and rape revenge on guard's daughter

National
2009-6-4

A TEENAGE girl was abducted, beaten and raped in a vicious act of revenge against her security guard father. The 48-year-old security guard, who declined to be named, had caught two of a gang of three pickpockets...

Police crack fake notes scam

National
2009-5-21

POLICE in a southern China city have cracked down on a fake banknote scam and seized more than 3,000 yuan (US$440) of counterfeit banknotes that used real watermarks. Forgers in Foshan City, Guangdong Province,...

Police catch 10 suspects in bust

Metro | Crime and public security
2009-2-27

TEN suspects in Shanghai and Guangdong Province were detained for manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine, or "ice." Police said yesterday a suspect surnamed Zhang opened an "ice" manufacturing factory in...

Wyeth offers free tests on infants' kidney stones

National
2009-2-26

US-BASED Wyeth has agreed to cover all expenses associated with determining the cause of kidney stones among 20 Chinese infants who have been fed its milk powder. Wyeth said it has received information about the...

E-toll system unveiled

Metro | Traffic
2009-1-1

AN electronic system has been installed at 30 percent of Shanghai's toll booths that allows drivers to pay tolls without stopping their cars. Cars equipped with an electronic toll collection (ETC) tag can cruise...